Government Section
-
$8.65 million in wastewater improvements recommended
At the meeting, Council members heard a familiar story: Yellow Springs is laden with old underground pipes that need fixing, and planning for repairs today would be cheaper than making them under duress tomorrow.
-
Clerk, Council members offer village manager updates
Several days after Village Manager Johnnie Burns’ announcement of his resignation at a special Village Council meeting, Friday, Aug, 21, questions remain village-wide about what comes next; some new details have emerged early this week, including a statement from the Village Council president and vice-president.
-
Environmental Commission to create local food grower directory
The mission is simple. The Village-run commission aims to amass the names, contact information and the kinds of edible vendibles from area farmers and gardeners.
-
Yellow Springs Village Manager Johnnie Burns resigns
At a special Village Council meeting on Friday morning, Aug. 21, Village Manager Johnnie Burns announced his resignation, ending his more than 12 years spent working for the Village of Yellow Springs.
-
Miami Township Trustees discuss cemetery oversight
Plans to prepare the Pine Forest section of Glen Forest Cemetery for burials led to extensive discussion at the Monday, July 20, meeting of the Miami Township Trustees, as board members debated the cost of adding pine needle ground cover to the site — and more broadly, how decisions about Township cemeteries should be made.
-
Local governing bodies hold joint meeting — growth, levies and taxes broached
For the first time in over three years, representatives from all three local governmental bodies — Village Council, Yellow Springs Board of Education and Miami Township Board of Trustees — gathered in one room. The goal of the two-hour meeting held Thursday, July 9, was to discuss ways the three groups could work more closely and collaboratively on matters of development, finances and, more generally, small-town cohesion.
-
Meredith Road to close for culvert replacement
Meredith Road will be closed between SR 343 and Hilt Road for a culvert replacement beginning Monday, Aug. 10.
-
Miami Township Trustees decline legal review of reimbursements
Miami Township Trustees voted 2–1 Monday, July 6, not to seek additional legal advice on whether the Township can reimburse Township staff and officials for health insurance premiums, likely closing a months-long dispute over the legality and propriety of the practice.
-
Village of Yellow Springs launches redesigned website
The Village of Yellow Springs launched a redesigned municipal website at about 2 p.m. Monday, July 27.
-
Lawson Place nets financial, social dividends
The Village of Yellow Springs has retained control of the Lawson Place apartment complex and has functioned as the de facto manager of the property — dealing with its occupancy and maintenance, rents and renovations, tenant complaints and unit improvements.
Recent Comments